Combined ashtray and extinguisher



Oct. 27, 1936. G. A. MOUNTJOY I COMBINED ASHTRAY AND EXTINGUISHER FiledNOV. 25, 1935 (iii! .2

oldal 11211010170] Patented Oct. 27, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEClaims.

This invention relates to a combined ash tray and extinguisher for theuse of smokers and has for its object to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a device of the class referred to 5 providing areceptacle for receiving cigar and cigarette ashes, as well as offeringa convenient means for extinguishing a cigar or cigarette when Idesired.

A further object of the invention is to provide,

in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of the class referred toincluding means in association with a body of water which may beconveniently employed in the extinguishing of a cigar or cigarettewithout spilling the water.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a device of the class referred to including awick and a water reservoir, the wick being supplied with water from thereservoir by capillary attraction and acting as an odorless means forextinguishing a cigar or cigarette when occasion requires.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a device of the class referred to including aneasy refillable water reservoir free of ashes and practically sealed.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a. manner ashereinafter set forth, a device of the class referred to possessinggreat accessibility o for depositing ashes therein and for extinguishingcigars and cigarettes when desired.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a device for the purpose set forth which issimple in its 35 construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact,portable, thoroughy efficient in the use intended thereby, convenient inits use, pleasing in appearance, enabling greater cleanliness as thedevice is out in the open, adaptablefor home,

40 oflice and vehicle use and inexpensive to manufacture.

To the above ends essentially, and to others which may hereinafterappear, the invention consists of the novel construction, combinationand 45 arrangement of parts as will be more specifically referred to andare as illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein is shownembodiments of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes,variations and modifications may be re- 50 sorted to which fall withinthe scope of the invention as claimed.

The body of the device may be constructed from any suitable non-metallicmaterial or any suitable metallic material possessing a non-rusting 55characteristic. When formed of non-metallic material is will be molded.When constructed from metallic material it will be stamped in twosections to be subsequently secured together by a seal tight Joint.

In the drawing: 5 Figure 1 is a top plan view of the device, Figure 2 isa cross sectional view of the device when the body of the latter ismolded,

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3, Figure 2, and Figure 4 is afragmentary view in section illus- 10 trating the body of the deviceformed of a pair of stamped out metallic sections secured together.

The device, with reference to Figure 1, includes a container body Ipreferably of circular contour, but it is to be understood that body Imay 15 be of any desirable contour. The body I includes a flat bottomportion 2, an annular side portion 3, a top portion formed of a circularupper part 4 of convex cross section, a flat annular lower part 5 and anupstanding annular intermediate part 6. The body I also includes anaxially arranged upstanding tubular stem 1 formed with a tapered lowerportion 8 merging at its lower end into the inner side of the lower part5 of the top. The bottom 2 merges into the lower end of the side portion3. The upper end of the side portion 3 merges into the lower end of theouter portion of the upper part 4 of the top. The upper end of theintermediate part 6 of the top merges into the lower end of the innerside por- 3 tion of the upper part 4 of the top. The lower end of theintermediate part 6 of the top merges into the outer side edge of thelower part 5 of the top. The intermediate part B of the top is of lessheight than, opposes and is spaced from the side portion 3. The lowerpart 5 of the top opposes and is spaced from the bottom portion 2. Theupper end of stem I is arranged below the upper part 4 of the top. Thestem 1 is open at its upper and lower ends. The bottom portion 2, sideportion 3 and parts 4, 5 and 6 of the top coact to provide a reservoir 9for a body of water Ill. The stem 1 constitutes a positioning elementfor a vertically disposed tube II which functions as a combined intakeand outlet for the reservoir 9, as well as a holder for a wick 12. Thetube II is secured to the inner face of and is of greater length thanthe stem 1. The upper end of tube II is flush with the upper 60 end ofstem I. The tube H is formed of any suitable material and depends withrelation to the portion 6 to a point in close proximity to the upperface of bottom portion 2. The wick I2 is of greater length than andextends above and depends from the tube II. The wick l2 abuts the upperface of bottom portion 2.

The parts 4, I and 8 of the top portion form an open top tray, receiveror chamber IQ for the ashes, having an axially arranged verticallydisposed abutment against which the ashes on the cigar or cigarette maybe wiped to provide for the removing of the ashes for depositing in thetray or chamber is. The abutment is provided by the stem 1. The pointsof mergence of the parts I, 5 and 8 of the top portion and the point ofmergence of the part I with the lower end of stem 6 are rounded therebyforming the wall. of the receiver, tray or chamber II with roundedcorners to facilitate the dumping of the ashes therefrom.

The wick II, in connection with the water in the reservoir, coacts toprovide an extinguishing means for the lighted cigar or cigarette. Thewick, in connection with the tube, also provides a substantial seal forthe reservoir acting to prevent a rapid discharge of the water if thedevice should be accidentally upset. The device includes but onereplaceable part and that is the wick. An expeditious refilling of thereservoir with water may be had on the removal of the wick.

With reference to Figure 4, the body of the device is indicated at M andis of the stamped out type. The body ll includes an upper section IIwhich is to correspond in structure to the side and top portions of thebody I. The body ll also includes a flat lower section It formed with anupstanding flange IT. The section It will provide the bottom of body ll.The flange ll of section I 6 is secured to the inner face of the lowerend of section it in a seal tight manner.

The upper part 4 of the top portion of the container body is formed witha port II to provide an air vent for reservoir I.

What I claim is:

1. A device for the p pose set forth comprising a structure including abottom portion, a side portion extending upwardly from said bottomportion and a top portion formed of a horizontally disposed upper part,a flat axially apertured lower part and an upstanding intermediate part.and a tubular upstanding stem, said upper part merging into the upperend of said side portion and intermediate part, said lower part merginginto the lower end of said intermediate part, the lower end of said stemmerging into the wall of the aperture in said lower part, saidintermediate and lower parts being spaced respectively from said sideand bottom portions, said top, side and bottom portions coacting toprovide a water reservoir-into which said stem opens, said top portionforming an open top ash receiver having an axially arranged upstandingabutment provided by said stem, a tube within and anchored to said stem,and a wick within and extending above the tube, depending into saidreservoir and providing for conducting water from the reservoir toextinguish a lighted cigar or cigarette.

2. The invention as set forth in claim 1 having the tube depending belowthe stem to a point in proximity to said bottom portion and with theupper end of the tube flush with the upper end of the stem, said stemand tube having their upper ends positioned below the upper part of saidtop portion, and said wick extended above the upper end and dependingbelow the lower end of the tube to engage said bottom portion.

3. In a device for the purpose set forth, a structure provided withmeans to constitute a chamber forming a water reservoir, a receiverhaving a central opening and having its side walls surrounded by andmerging with the side walls of the chamber and surrounded by saidchamber, said receiver having its walls defining the central openingadapted to retain a wick holder, and an open top and bottom wick holderextending through said central opening into said chamber.

4. In a device for the purpose set forth, a structure provided withmeans to constitute a chamber forming a water reservoir, a receiverhaving a central opening and having its side walls surrounded by andmerging with the side walls of the chamber and surrounded by saidchamber, said receiver having its walls defining the central openingadapted to retain a wick holder, an open top and bottom wick holderextending through said central opening into said chamber, and a wickpositioned in and extending above and depending below said holder. I

5. In a device for the purpose set forth, a structure provided withmeans to constitute a chamber forming a water reservoir, a receiverhaving an opening and side walls, said side walls being suspended fromand surrounded by the side walls of said chamber, said receiver beingsurrounded by said chamber and having its walls defining said openingadapted to retain a wick holder, and an open top and bottom wick holderextending through said opening into said chamber.

GOLDA A. MOUNTJOY.

